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'A very real risk': Ausgrid brings in drones to inspect power lines

Ausgrid ramps up bushfire preparedness with smarter, quieter drone technology.

Newcastle Herald · May 20

'Most kids don't survive 12 months': big questions about a horrible disease

Researcher delves into the origins of cancer.

Newcastle Herald · May 20

'Save my son': detained Hunter activists mother pleads for his safe return

Zack Schofield has been beyond contact since Tuesday when he was taken into custody by Israel's naval forces for the second time.

Newcastle Herald · May 20

Search for Gordana Kotevski: excavation continues at Lake Macquarie

Forensic police and archaeologists were understood to be digging on Thursday.

Newcastle Herald · May 20

'Not some sort of moral competition': minister backs new coal projects

Tim Ayres thinks new coal and gas projects are not incompatible with Australia's net zero ambitions.

Newcastle Herald · May 20

'Unimaginable' in scope and ambition: Hunter leaders hail Honeysuckle's $1.6b crown

'The sort of development under way today was unimaginable to most even 10 years ago, but we are now seeing the fruits.'

Newcastle Herald · May 20

Toohey's News: 'He's very good' - Knights in market for younger brother of star

Get the latest Knights news and snippets from Barry Toohey.

Newcastle Herald · May 20

A big step forward in the long-running battle to save Stockton Beach

An environmental review brings Stockton beach revival a step closer.

Newcastle Herald · May 20

Israel opens fire on aid flotilla as Hunter activist believed taken to Ashdod: protesters

No contact has been made with Zack Schofield and 11 other Australians since they were detained again this week.

Newcastle Herald · May 20

Man allegedly found with cache of guns to stand trial on more than 80 charges

Police say an investigation into the exportation of native birds led them to the property.

Newcastle Herald · May 20